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Setting Up an ASJA Chapter the PNW Way
Jola Café was, in 2018, a locally owned coffee shop with healthy eats located in…
Gathering of the Ghosts Panels Explore Publishing, Pricing, Visibility, and AI Collaboration
The inaugural Gathering of the Ghosts convention will gather top publishing company executives, distinguished literary…
How Volunteering for ASJA Led to Bankable Skills
What began as a volunteer opportunity developed into a crash course in social media management,…
President’s Letter: The Power of ASJA
Our economy has been dancing on the edges of recession for a while now. One…
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New Member Profile: Sarah Stankorb Writes and Invents Words
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members – are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or…
Contracts Matter: A Conversation with Two of ASJA’s Top Negotiators
I don’t think enough about contracts. Of course, I review them and negotiate changes—especially regarding…
NYC Conference: These Masterminds Will Blow Your Mind
It might be in its 48th year, but the ASJA’s Annual Conference, set for May…
New Tax Rules: Some Help, Some Hurt
Editor’s note: Longtime ASJA member Julian Block is an attorney and author based in Larchmont,…
10 Reasons to Join or Renew Your ASJA Membership (Plus Some Bonus Reasons)
I have been an ASJA member since the early 1990s. Through good times and bad,…
Member Profile – Beth Hanes: Monetizing Your Passion Project
Too few of us, myself included, take or even have the time to pursue our…
The Benefits of Podcasting
My interest in podcasting developed in the middle of the night. When I have insomnia,…
Collaboration Nation #ASJA2019: A True Shared Effort
The theme of the 48th annual ASJA conference is “Collaboration Nation,” and the agenda for…
Adding “Resilience” to Your Resume
Editor’s note: Along with authoring four landmark books on public speaking including How To Write…
Navigating the Gig Economy
In the late 1940s, after service in the Navy during World War II, my father…
‘Tis the Season
The holiday season always is a time for reflection and anticipation. At ASJA we’re remembering…
Busperson’s Holiday: Dublin Writers Museum
The first thing I noticed about the Dublin Writers Museum was the lack of a…
Social Media Roundup #5: LinkedIn: Unfriendly to Freelancers, Invaluable Tool, or Both?
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series on social media for writers. A…
Member Profile: Teresa Zumwald: A Manner of Speechwriting
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members—are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or totally cool? …
Guest Blog: Preserving Authenticity and Diversity Through Social
Can the views we share on social media cost us clients and jobs? The answer…
Short and Sweet: Tips from Writing Guru Jane Friedman
Editor’s note: It’s the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and everyone’s busy. But this brief column might…
Estelle Erasmus and ASJA Direct Podcast: Worth a Listen!
Access, whether to someone or to something, is a valuable commodity these days. For sports…
Guest Column: Is a Paycheck Worth Your Integrity? Not for All the Money in the World!
In the fall of 2017, I was thrilled to be hired for a freelance writing…
My New Spanish Loves
Recently I ambled from salon to salon in the Museu Picasso in Barcelona, my ears…
ASJA’s 70th Anniversary Campaign: Doing Good and Feeling Good at the Same Time
Giving to others – even a small amount – feels good, that’s a proven scientific…
New Member Profile: Glynis Ratcliffe – It’s All about the Transition
With bylines in the Washington Post, Chatelaine, the Walrus, and Opera Canada; as a former…
Social Media Roundup #4: To Twitter or Not? ASJA Members Weigh In
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series on social media for writers. A…
Membership Has Its Privileges: Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Virtual Client Connections (VCC) Boost Careers
Want to learn about Glitter Spank SEO? Ghostwriting for profit? Writing a blog that will…
Paraphrasing: The Key to Avoiding Inadvertent Plagiarism
My October 2017 column “Train Your Brain to Recognize Inadvertent Plagiarism” covered the sticky, sensitive…
Paraphrasing: The Key to Avoiding Inadvertent Plagiarism
My October 2017 column “Train Your Brain to Recognize Inadvertent Plagiarism” covered the sticky, sensitive…
New Member Profile: Hilary Sutton – A New Breed of Journalist
For those of us – ahem! – old enough to remember what journalism and publishing…
Banned Books Week: ASJA Members and Others Put the Kibosh on Banned Books
Editor’s note: Banned Books Week is Sept. 23-29, and one of the great advantages of…
Social Media Roundup #3: Create an Audience/Platform with Your Phone
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series on social media for writers. A…
Codes? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Codes!*
Earlier this year, for the first time in the 70-year history of ASJA, the Board…